Second edition of Ahmedabad Cultural Week to kick off on October 23
The second edition of the Ahmedabad Cultural Week is set to begin on October 23, aiming to reconnect the city's cultural institutions. Curated by Shristi Sainani, the 10-day festival seeks to break down silos and create a broader national resonance for Ahmedabad's heritage.
Why it matters
The festival represents an effort to revitalize urban cultural engagement and promote the heritage of India's first UNESCO World Heritage City.
Second edition of Ahmedabad Cultural Week to kick off on October 23 (Climate canvas/Culture calling) left At a previous edition of the festival Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/life-and-style/ctur6x/article71608265.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/edition%201%20more.jpg The 10-day-long event, which will be held between October 23 and November 1, at multiple locations in India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City, seeks to reach more people in Ahmedabad and beyond Mallika Sarabhai, Director, Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Ahmedabad, says that her hometown has been at the forefront of contemporary thinking for the last 150 years, whether it be its built environment, textile tradition, or vibrant cultural institutions. “But over the last 25 years, a lot of these institutions went into silos for a variety of reasons,” says Mallika, whose Darpana Academy is one of the venue partners for the second edition of ACW.
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